Administrative Assistant

Job title: Administrative Assistant

Job description: This is for 1 term position Administrative Assistant – Colon Check Yukon Screening Program. This competition will be used to establish an eligibility list that will be used to fill other term positions.

This position provides a full range of administrative and reception support to the Colon Check Yukon Screening Program to ensure the effective operation of the unit. Colon Check Yukon is an organized population-based program aimed at reducing the incidents of cancer and mortality in Yukon by detecting and treating pre-cancerous and early cancers before they have a chance to develop or spread. The Program provides public cancer awareness and prevention education. The Administrative Assistant supports health care providers in the delivery of evidence-based screening and in the follow-up process of abnormal results. The position also collects data to optimize cancer-screening planning and to inform ongoing quality improvement in cancer screening practices. The position also works to ensure the effective and efficient operation of each of the cancer screening areas, while maintaining both the legal and ethical bounds of confidentiality.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be responsible for providing support to the Implementation Manager, program participants, primary care providers, medical clinics, and other health professionals. The main tasks and responsibilities include clerical and administrative services such as mailing invite and recall to public to screen, updating and maintaining accurate and secure client records in electronic format (i.e., Plexia and Meditech, Excel and Access Databases) and follow-up of abnormal results.

For more information about this position, please contact Diane Lamothe, Implementation Manager, Colon Check Yukon Screening Program at .

For more information about the staffing process, please contact Sneha Iyer, Human Resources at (867)332-5427 or via email at: sneha.iyer@yukon.ca.

Essential Qualifications:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. For more information on how to apply click here.

• Experience working in medical and office environments providing administrative support in the creation, review, and formatting of clinic documents and Excel spreadsheets.
• Experience using electronic health records systems such as Access, Plexia, Client Registry, and Meditech to search, verify, and update patient health records.
• Experience in transcription and data entry of clinical information is an asset.
• Experience in the collection and audit of data is an asset.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Suitability

• Excellent organization skills with a focus on attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage highly sensitive information.
• Ability to be respectful of individual diversity (culture, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, etc.).
• Ability to clearly communicate information with a focus on exceptional customer service.
• Reliable, flexible, and comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment with a high degree of accuracy.

Conditions of Employment:

• Criminal Reference Check.
• Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs

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Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

29 August 2022

Close Date

12 September 2022

Job Description

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